bravo5 Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Anybody know if these are fairly new? I don't remember seeing this size before. They're also self sealing like the FR boxes.Priority Mail Shoe Box - 7.5 X 5.125 X 14.375 https://shop.usps.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10152&storeId=10001&categoryId=13354&productId=24351&langId=-1I went to order FR boxes for co-op, saw these and ordered a few. They're great! I had some items that were too tall and too wide for the largest priority mail box I had, and these boxes fit the items well. They're also going to be perfect to ship a wax-dipped bear or critter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corence Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 I haven't seen those yet, but thnx for posting!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 I have them, but haven't used them yet. I have to wonder if most items that are that big should go in a flat rate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudsnwicks Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 It's the same size as the flat rate FRB-1. So it is good if you have quite a lot of things, as much as a flat rate box, but they are going someplace fairly close (zone 3 or 4) or if the things are light. These boxes came out not too long ago, which explains why some of us have not seen them. What I find a bit cumbersome though, is that they're side loading instead of top loading, so it is harder to get your stuff into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bravo5 Posted January 24, 2007 Author Share Posted January 24, 2007 No- I have the flat rate boxes and they are way smaller.FR Boxes:FRB1 - 11" X 8.5" X 5.5" FRB2 - 11-7/8" x 3-3/8" x 13-5/8" Other priority mail boxes I have:Box4: 7" x 7" x 6" Box7: 12" x 12" x 8" This "shoe box: 7.5 X 5.125 X 14.375 I have some items that are JUST over the 12" Box7 max, and these are working great.Also, I don't use the FR boxes that often unless there's something pretty heavy. I find that the shipping is more for them than regular priority mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudsnwicks Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 You are right the shoebox is bigger than the FRB1. I was just going by a very rought estimate by eye and they had looked about the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bravo5 Posted January 24, 2007 Author Share Posted January 24, 2007 Well, I shouldn't say WAY smaller... it's not that much bigger, but to me that extra size makes a big difference! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth-VT Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 They've been around at least since last summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 They've been around at least since last summer.I didn't notice them till late fall lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bravo5 Posted January 24, 2007 Author Share Posted January 24, 2007 Ok, I don't feel so bad then! I don't know how I missed them until now!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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